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in a moment the fiscal cliff cuts that could affect people in a fight for their lives. you're watching "weekends with alex witt." you're watching weekend with add up to 100 calories? your world. ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon... creamy cheese... 100 calories... [ chef ] ma'am [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. well, having a ton of locations doesn't hurt. and a santa to boot! [ chuckles ] right, baby. oh, sir. that is a customer. oh...sorry about that. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. fedex office. >>> today is world aids day when people around the globe come together to show their support for the millions who have died from the disease and for those who are living with it. incredible advancements have been made, but a new report finds that budget cuts included in the fiscal cliff could cost aids and h.i.v. programs nearly 700 million in funding. we like to see that red ribbon on the front of the white house. joining me is michael elliott, president and ceo of one, the global advocacy organization formed by bono. >> how are you? >> i'
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cliff standstill that is actually cutting consumer confidence. i think all of those are playing a role. a lot of data firms are cutting back on shopping outlooks for the holiday season. i'm not too worried. we saw this similar, and relatively robust black friday sales, a lull in the following weeks and a surge in the last couple of days before christmas. we'll see the same thing with the last-minute shoppers piling into stores. >> if folks have to shop until they drop the past couple of days, which big-name stores will be open 24/7 before christmas? >> toys r us and macy's, the surprise, mcdonald's is pushing franchisees to stay open on christmas day. they apparently think people will want big macs. >> surprising. >>> the cost of american coins is going up. how does the treasury propose to cut the cost? >> apparently it takes money to make money. the u.s. mint released a two-year report earlier this week, and pennies and nickels cost more than two times their value to make. they are looking to cut costs and test driving different metals and alloy
cliff standstill that is actually cutting consumer confidence. i think all of those are playing a role. a lot of data firms are cutting back on shopping outlooks for the holiday season. i'm not too worried. we saw this similar, and relatively robust black friday sales, a lull in the following weeks and a surge in the last couple of days before christmas. we'll see the same thing with the last-minute shoppers piling into stores. >> if folks have to shop until they drop the past couple of...
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the revenue and the spending cuts. >> house members are willing to compromise to avert the fiscal cliff. what are the people at home thinking of their actions. we have a pri view for a poll that debuts tonight. part of that is compromising what folks want to see from the lawmakers. >> a lot of americans want to see compromise. according to the poll, 65% want a compromise balanced deal to reduce the deficit. even if they have to reduce the entitlement program like medicare and social security and the republicans on have to support increase in tax rates for the wealthy. of course you were playing a lot of clips from people open to compromise. it does seem to be the broad parameter that want a balanced deal. that's what john boehner and president obama are currently arguing about. par are it's interesting, mark. you and the team noted the confusion, if you want. maybe because of the leadership. the headlines and the ap has the headline fiscal cliffs appear to be stalled and the hill's headline edge towards the deal and deficit reduction negotiations. are both true? >> both are true and you
the revenue and the spending cuts. >> house members are willing to compromise to avert the fiscal cliff. what are the people at home thinking of their actions. we have a pri view for a poll that debuts tonight. part of that is compromising what folks want to see from the lawmakers. >> a lot of americans want to see compromise. according to the poll, 65% want a compromise balanced deal to reduce the deficit. even if they have to reduce the entitlement program like medicare and social...
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cliff. joining me is democratic congressman chris van hollen, on the house budget thank you so much me. >> tamron, great to be with you. >> congratulations to you and your party. so many victories to celebrate. wh's the around the corner and first read says we have a status quo result. what do you make of that? >> well, look. the president for the last four years has said he's willing to meet republicans halfway. he's willing to reach genuine compromise but for four years republicans in the house of representatives and in the senate said their number one priority has been to defeat the president. tried to block him at every tn so the question is what lessons will republicans learn from last night? as you discussed, there's some that say we have to become more moderate and others trying to double down on the right wing tea party message. if we compromise, they have to meet the president halfway and the president was very clear in the campaign on the fiscal cliff. he saysake additional cuts as
cliff. joining me is democratic congressman chris van hollen, on the house budget thank you so much me. >> tamron, great to be with you. >> congratulations to you and your party. so many victories to celebrate. wh's the around the corner and first read says we have a status quo result. what do you make of that? >> well, look. the president for the last four years has said he's willing to meet republicans halfway. he's willing to reach genuine compromise but for four years...
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at the end of the year, we would still go over the fiscal cliff. remember, the bush tax cuts are one of the at least stimulative policies in the negotiations. according to the economic policy institute, extending the middle class tax cuts would wipe out only about 11% of the austerity's economic impact. 11%. but all that other stuff, the payroll tax cut, the unemployment insurance, the sequester, all that, that would still be expiring. so come early next year, the economy would likely be entering an austerity-induced recession. markets would be convulsing as they realize our austerity crisis is about to become also a default crisis. and so the economy, as a whole, is going to be going nuts. poll after poll already shows republicans are receiving more blame for the potential failure of the debt talks. and after telling the press they're going to make a strategic decision to use a debt ceiling as more and more dangerous leverage, they're likely going to get blamed for that, too. and that will be much worse in the polls. republicans may believe the wh
at the end of the year, we would still go over the fiscal cliff. remember, the bush tax cuts are one of the at least stimulative policies in the negotiations. according to the economic policy institute, extending the middle class tax cuts would wipe out only about 11% of the austerity's economic impact. 11%. but all that other stuff, the payroll tax cut, the unemployment insurance, the sequester, all that, that would still be expiring. so come early next year, the economy would likely be...
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deep cuts get triggers. the economy takes such a big hit, it's called the fiscal cliff. moody's warn, if the current budget negotiations fail, moody's expect to lower the rating of the bills like rival standard & poor's did. led by mitt romney, republicans are focused on the defense cuts charging president obama is to blame even though republicans agreed to make them automatic if there's no budget dell. >> the president should be called upon, asked, what is his plan. how is he going to lead to make sure the military is not hollowed out. >> reporter: democrats have a plan. agree to tax the rich more. avoid the pentagon cuts. they say it's republicans giving up and adjourning next week. >> you are facing a catastrophe and don't have time to address it. >> reporter: democrats will, too. job one is getting reelected. i'm steve handelsman, nbc capitol hill. >>> it's finally here. today is the day apple ends the speculation swirled around the media event. they expect the company to debut the new iphone today. a launch that will have a significant impact on the economy. jay gra
deep cuts get triggers. the economy takes such a big hit, it's called the fiscal cliff. moody's warn, if the current budget negotiations fail, moody's expect to lower the rating of the bills like rival standard & poor's did. led by mitt romney, republicans are focused on the defense cuts charging president obama is to blame even though republicans agreed to make them automatic if there's no budget dell. >> the president should be called upon, asked, what is his plan. how is he going...
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cliff. they don't want cuts in military spending and they certainly don't want an end to the bush tax cuts for the very rich. so knowing that, i think we're going to finally get a deal. but we're probably not going to get a deal until after the fist of the year. >> yeah. i mean, what i'm hearing from democratic senators is it's going to be impossible. they have to go off the cliff so that then every single tax proposal they will be talking about, democrat or republican, will be a tax cut. and without that leverage, they don't see now how they can get anything. >> exactly. there's not going to be anything -- well, obviously, everybody knew there was not going to be any progress on any of this this summer. there was some people who thought maybe the congress that got back together after the election might do something, but now it looks like nothing is going to happen even then. the democrats are going to hold out and they're going to use a lot of bargaining leverage that they now have. >> yest
cliff. they don't want cuts in military spending and they certainly don't want an end to the bush tax cuts for the very rich. so knowing that, i think we're going to finally get a deal. but we're probably not going to get a deal until after the fist of the year. >> yeah. i mean, what i'm hearing from democratic senators is it's going to be impossible. they have to go off the cliff so that then every single tax proposal they will be talking about, democrat or republican, will be a tax cut....
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there are no signs right now of a break in the deadlocked talks to avert the so-called fiscal cliff, the devastating combinations of tax increase and spending cuts that kick in january 1st. both sides seem to dig in this morning on the sunday talk shows. >> the only thing standing in the way of that would be a refusal by republicans that the rates would have to go up on the wealthiest americans, and i don't really see them doing it. >> right now, i would say we're nowhere, period, we're nowhere. >> that somber assessment today from house speaker john boehner, as geithner, the point man, went on all five sunday talk shows, cnbc, washington correspondent aman javers joining me live now. did geithner offer anything new today? >> he really didn't. he thinks the republicans are bluffing here and they are not prepared to go all the way to the mat here on behalf of tax cuts for the rich. they think at the white house they've got their republicans backed into a political corner here, and they are really pressing their advantage hard. you saw this sort of breathtaking offer by the president o
there are no signs right now of a break in the deadlocked talks to avert the so-called fiscal cliff, the devastating combinations of tax increase and spending cuts that kick in january 1st. both sides seem to dig in this morning on the sunday talk shows. >> the only thing standing in the way of that would be a refusal by republicans that the rates would have to go up on the wealthiest americans, and i don't really see them doing it. >> right now, i would say we're nowhere, period,...
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thank you. >> thanks, alex. >> now the fiscal cliff. president obama has invited congressional leadership to meet with him at the white house next week in an effort to avoid the fiscal cliff. the looming crisis will see the expiration of the bush tax cuts and payroll tax holiday, while president obama's health care tax for the rich and $1.2 trillion in federal budget cuts go into effect. joining me now, democratic congressman from kentucky john yarmouth a member of the budget committee. welco welcome, sir. >> thanks, alex. >> let's talk about this fiscal cliff. are we heading over it? >> i think there's a reasonable possibility that on the tax side we could you know? >> when i listen to senator boehner and mitch mcconnell yesterday, and when they sound somewhat willing to compromise, if you look behind what they're saying, they're not willing to compromise in any way that touches wealthy americans. because if you eliminate breaks, you're eliminating both the income tax rate and the capital gains rate and the dividend rate and the estate
thank you. >> thanks, alex. >> now the fiscal cliff. president obama has invited congressional leadership to meet with him at the white house next week in an effort to avoid the fiscal cliff. the looming crisis will see the expiration of the bush tax cuts and payroll tax holiday, while president obama's health care tax for the rich and $1.2 trillion in federal budget cuts go into effect. joining me now, democratic congressman from kentucky john yarmouth a member of the budget...
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but that's just one part of the fiscal cliff debate. the other side of this, the massive spending cuts that have now educators ringing the alarm. they warn of increased class sizes, the elimination of after-school and summer school programs, libraries could close, all this as the u.s. tries to close an achievement gap. joining me now to continue our education nation conversation, world-renowned educator dr. steve perry, also host of tv one's "save my son." steve, it's great to have you here. the secretary of education, arne duncan, has said that 9 million students would be affected by the cuts including nearly 2 million that are already living in this country in poverty. when we talk about special education needs for the kids of our country, we're essentially about to take away resources from the students that need it most. however, we're not talking enough about that. >> one of the reasons why there's even a conversation about cuts is not so much because there's less money coming in, it's because of so much money going out. where we sp
but that's just one part of the fiscal cliff debate. the other side of this, the massive spending cuts that have now educators ringing the alarm. they warn of increased class sizes, the elimination of after-school and summer school programs, libraries could close, all this as the u.s. tries to close an achievement gap. joining me now to continue our education nation conversation, world-renowned educator dr. steve perry, also host of tv one's "save my son." steve, it's great to have...
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meanwhile when you look at the fiscal cliff, no one wants to go over it, but it would result in increasing taxes on the wealthy and the cuts that would be made would predominantly fall in defense, an area democrats are more comfortable with cutting than entitlements. do you think democrats would rather go over the cliff than take a bad deal on medicare and medicaid? >> well, sure if you say take a bad deal. but look, i think every side in this negotiation has to understand they're not going to get exactly what we want. if we are going to ask republicans to vote for over a trillion dollars in increased revenue, and we know that's going to include some raising of the rates, maybe all the way to where the president wants or part of the way, if we ask them to do that, we have to give them something to take back to their constituencies and that will mean serious cuts in entitlement, restructured entitlements, sbiltsmeentitleme reform, and it can't come from just the providers. i know our base isn't going to like that, but it's a fact of life here. this is a time when there is short run pain for
meanwhile when you look at the fiscal cliff, no one wants to go over it, but it would result in increasing taxes on the wealthy and the cuts that would be made would predominantly fall in defense, an area democrats are more comfortable with cutting than entitlements. do you think democrats would rather go over the cliff than take a bad deal on medicare and medicaid? >> well, sure if you say take a bad deal. but look, i think every side in this negotiation has to understand they're not...
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. >>> we have another developing story with the ongoing negotiations of the fiscal cliff. despite spine signs of a deal in sight, house speaker boehner accused the president of holding back when it comes to spending cuts. >> the longer white house slow walk this is process, the closer our economy gets to the fiscal cliff. we know that the president wants more stimulus spending and increase in the debt limit without any cuts or reforms. that's not fixing our problem. frankly, it's making it worse. >> let me bring in our "news nation" political panel this hour. chris cafinus, michael smerkonish and louies romanis. what are we to make of speaker boehner coming out today, not sure of the overall message other than he wanted to have, i guess, a sound bite to play today as we continue to talk and the president is off at least negotiating behind the scenes on the fiscal cliff. >> i think you called it, tamron. look, the rhetoric is scaled back dramatically in the last few days. they're talking and seriously evidenced by the fact we're not learning that much. they're keeping it pr
. >>> we have another developing story with the ongoing negotiations of the fiscal cliff. despite spine signs of a deal in sight, house speaker boehner accused the president of holding back when it comes to spending cuts. >> the longer white house slow walk this is process, the closer our economy gets to the fiscal cliff. we know that the president wants more stimulus spending and increase in the debt limit without any cuts or reforms. that's not fixing our problem. frankly, it's...
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so when you hear about the fiscal cliff and you hear about possible cuts to entitlements, did this experience change your view of that? >> i would say it changed my view. look i've been someone that wants to support the entire community no matter what neighborhood you live in, no market what your socio-economic background. i was challenged by a local nonprofit to take this challenge to make me a stronger leader and i happily accepted that challenge and it was a good learning experience. it was only a week. it's not the same thing of having to live on food stamps full time. that's brutally difficult to go jool your tummy isn't as full as it needs to be. i get that it was only a week. it helped me be a better policymaker. >> you kept a diary of your experience. i want to read a little bit of your entry from day four. i'm facing a long hungry day and an even longer night getting dinner on the table which requires making everything from scratch on this budget. it's only for a week so i've got a decent attitude. if i were doing this with no end interesting sight i probably wouldn't be so pleasant.
so when you hear about the fiscal cliff and you hear about possible cuts to entitlements, did this experience change your view of that? >> i would say it changed my view. look i've been someone that wants to support the entire community no matter what neighborhood you live in, no market what your socio-economic background. i was challenged by a local nonprofit to take this challenge to make me a stronger leader and i happily accepted that challenge and it was a good learning experience....
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they're trying to find ways to finally find some common ground and avoid the january 1st fiscal cliff when drastic spending cuts and massive tax increases would take effect. those in attendance, there are some guests along with congressional leaders. we understand nancy pelosi will be there, john boehner the speaker will be there. we understand some guests will be the vice president, of course minority leader mitch mcconnell will also be there. we also understand that during this discussion will be some tough questions obviously and that is about the tax cuts and what the top 2% will have to pay. here is what happened moments ago. take a listen. >> i want to welcome the congressional leadership here and thank them for their time. i think we're all aware that we have some urgent business to do. we've got to make sure that taxes don't go up on middle class families, that our economy remains strong, that we're creating jobs, and that's an agenda that democrats and republicans and independents, people all across the country share. so our challenge is to make sure that, you know, we are ab
they're trying to find ways to finally find some common ground and avoid the january 1st fiscal cliff when drastic spending cuts and massive tax increases would take effect. those in attendance, there are some guests along with congressional leaders. we understand nancy pelosi will be there, john boehner the speaker will be there. we understand some guests will be the vice president, of course minority leader mitch mcconnell will also be there. we also understand that during this discussion...
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the fiscal cliff happens but the cliff is a misnomer. you don't drive off the cliff and plunge to your death within ten seconds. you drive off the cliff, and six months later revenues dry up, cuts go into effect. so there's some time there for negotiation. the question really isn't have the republicans change. question is has obama changed? all i have to do is sit here and the revenue comes in the door. >> don't you think -- look at payroll tax cut fight he won on that and took it to the american public. i'm of the think he learned some lessons in the first four years. >> back to what joy says you don't need 99 tea partiers. this doesn't have to pass with 90%. this has to pass with 51% in the house, and we can get those votes if we create the atmosphere, if boehner works hard, the business community's key. the business community's contributed over $35 billion to the campaign to fix the debt for a public relations campaign. the business community can come down on the other nontea party republicans and say you've got to do this, understand
the fiscal cliff happens but the cliff is a misnomer. you don't drive off the cliff and plunge to your death within ten seconds. you drive off the cliff, and six months later revenues dry up, cuts go into effect. so there's some time there for negotiation. the question really isn't have the republicans change. question is has obama changed? all i have to do is sit here and the revenue comes in the door. >> don't you think -- look at payroll tax cut fight he won on that and took it to the...
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for instance, if we did go over the fiscal cliff and all of those bush tax cuts expired, then they could go and pass something that would actually be higher taxes than we have today, but lower than the, you know, where we would be then. i mean, this pledge has definitely got some holes in it, and grover himself will concede that. >> you mention that it was passed in the '80s, and for folks who aren't familiar with it, let's put it up here. one, according to the pledge, oppose any and all efforts to impose the marginal income tax rates for individuals or business and impose deductions and credits unless matched dollar for dollar by further tax rates. ana marie met congressman tom cole of oklahoma, saying republicans should support president obama's plan to raise taxes on folks who earn more than $250,000. he repeated that sentiment today. several other republicans said they'll violate his pledge. is there a full fledged revolt now against norquist? >> i think he is losing his influence. i have to add to karen's insight, democrats have elevated him, so has the media. the fact we are talkin
for instance, if we did go over the fiscal cliff and all of those bush tax cuts expired, then they could go and pass something that would actually be higher taxes than we have today, but lower than the, you know, where we would be then. i mean, this pledge has definitely got some holes in it, and grover himself will concede that. >> you mention that it was passed in the '80s, and for folks who aren't familiar with it, let's put it up here. one, according to the pledge, oppose any and all...
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if they can cut a deal, this in averting this fiscal cliff this january, this could be the start of something big. that's "hardball" for now. thank you for being with us "the ed show" with ed shultz starts right now. >>> this is the ed show, let's get to work. >>> america, i believe we can build on the progress we have made and continue to fight for new jobs and new opportunity and new security for the middle class. >> the president is promising a fight. but republicans in congress won't go down easy. tonight bernie sanders is here to remind the president that he has the upper hand. >>> the citizens united disaster continues to unfold for republicans. the biggest loser is losing control. >> but the president has a real -- he succeeded intel pressing the vote. >> sherrod brown in ohio, on his massive victory. >>> and righties continue to freak out over the death of traditional america? >> it's not a traditional america anymore. >> eugene robinson weighs in tonight. >> and with us tonight, folks, thanks for watching. the obama campaign has just released video of the president addressing his sta
if they can cut a deal, this in averting this fiscal cliff this january, this could be the start of something big. that's "hardball" for now. thank you for being with us "the ed show" with ed shultz starts right now. >>> this is the ed show, let's get to work. >>> america, i believe we can build on the progress we have made and continue to fight for new jobs and new opportunity and new security for the middle class. >> the president is promising a...
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and the business community leaders, conservative leaders of businesses worried about the fiscal cliff have said to me, i'm willing to have my rates even go up if i know it's part of a big package that reduces the deficit. >> that there's spending cuts on the other side. >> yes. >> and that's key to the deal. >> the election, what did it say? you elected a republican house, and what is their number one watch word, 2010 and even throughout? cut spending. you elected a democratic senate, a handsome victory for obama. what was our major platform? the wealthy should pay a little more and there should be new revenues. just marry the two. and the trick will be, if speaker boehner's instincts to preserve the republican party and preserve the nation in a certain sense, will prevail over the hard right. he needs some help. >> leigh. >> senator, what do you make of wall street's support of obama which, of course, they all, you know, went to romney, and now they're in a position where all these hedge fund managers, the banking ceos, they have to now come to terms with someone who they to terms wi
and the business community leaders, conservative leaders of businesses worried about the fiscal cliff have said to me, i'm willing to have my rates even go up if i know it's part of a big package that reduces the deficit. >> that there's spending cuts on the other side. >> yes. >> and that's key to the deal. >> the election, what did it say? you elected a republican house, and what is their number one watch word, 2010 and even throughout? cut spending. you elected a...
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we're headed towards a fiscal cliff of expiring subsidies and expiring tax cuts. there's been no apparent effort by this white house to engage with capitol hill to remedy that piece of this crisis. there has been no vaccine distribution plan communicated to the public by this administration at all. and they have not begun coordinating with the biden transition on what's going to be one of the biggest logistical challenges our government has ever faced. unfortunately for many americans, the hope of tomorrow is being consumed by the fear and chaos and dysfunction of today. and so much of that dysfunction, as we've seen time and again during this pandemic, starts with one single individual. president donald john trump. mike memoli is in wilmington for us following president-elect joe biden. monica alba is outside of the white house and garrett haake is on capitol hill to try to get some sense of where we're headed with -- here. mike, i first want to play an update on the transition and vaccine process. and i want to use the words of dr. fauci. take a listen. >> you w
we're headed towards a fiscal cliff of expiring subsidies and expiring tax cuts. there's been no apparent effort by this white house to engage with capitol hill to remedy that piece of this crisis. there has been no vaccine distribution plan communicated to the public by this administration at all. and they have not begun coordinating with the biden transition on what's going to be one of the biggest logistical challenges our government has ever faced. unfortunately for many americans, the hope...
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he talked about the fiscal cliff. he laid down the law you saw him there. he wants the tax cuts extended for everybody under $250,000 and got to general petraeus and this whole intertwined story with benghazi, that's when it got really rough. the president took out after republicans namely john mccain and lindsey graham for the criticism leveled at susan rice. the u.n. secretary, shortly after the attacks that resulted in the death of four americans, she went on "meet the press" and other sunday shows and said what happened in benghazi was the result of a spontaneous protest that morphed in to something else and resulted in the death of those americans. republicans attacking ever since. but now, as susan rice's name floated as a successor to hillary clinton as secretary of state, mccain and graham taken out after susan rice. that, no question about it, it came from the heart and raised the ire of president obama. here's what he had to say. >> if senator mccain and senator graham and others want to go after somebody they should go after me. and i'm happy to
he talked about the fiscal cliff. he laid down the law you saw him there. he wants the tax cuts extended for everybody under $250,000 and got to general petraeus and this whole intertwined story with benghazi, that's when it got really rough. the president took out after republicans namely john mccain and lindsey graham for the criticism leveled at susan rice. the u.n. secretary, shortly after the attacks that resulted in the death of four americans, she went on "meet the press" and...
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as jared says, it's a fiscal slope, it is not a cliff. if we let the tax cuts expire, they expire. then democrats come back in the early next year with middle class tax cut and restore the tax cuts for the middle class only. they leave that top 2% with their taxes up. that's smart politics. i think -- >> what about economically? >> i don't -- >> i want him to follow up on that, what you think would happen if joan's scenario played out. >> come on, jared. >> i think if it were clear to markets and clear to employers and all the other economic actors out there that a deal like joan described was in the offing, i think we would basically be fine. listen, the leverage is really important. joan has a point. the idea that income tax rates have to expire on the top 2% of households makes a ton of sense and a very important development here. it's bad for grover norquist but good for america and should be the end of asymmetrical tax policies where rates only go down, they never go up. that said, look, there may need to be some entitlements on the table. the president has already done so in
as jared says, it's a fiscal slope, it is not a cliff. if we let the tax cuts expire, they expire. then democrats come back in the early next year with middle class tax cut and restore the tax cuts for the middle class only. they leave that top 2% with their taxes up. that's smart politics. i think -- >> what about economically? >> i don't -- >> i want him to follow up on that, what you think would happen if joan's scenario played out. >> come on, jared. >> i think...
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with the fiscal cliff cuts looming, no one knows what's going to happen, what kind of contingency plans do you guys have? >> the fiscal challenges facing our nation and including the defense establishment are significant. our plan is to get a little bit smaller, but to maintain a ready force under any conditions that's ready to meet the needs of the nation. our overhanging concern is that we still need to leave resources available for modernizing the air force which haseen aging over the last ten to 20 years. average age of our fighters is now 23 years, the average age of our tanker force is 49 years. the bombers are averaging in the mid 30s and higher. it's time to modernize and to recapitalize our air force and there are lots of overhanging requirements to do that and we need to have the resources to get that done. >> mr. secretary michael donley, thank you very much. >> thank you so much. >> thank you for having us. for all the support we get from new york. >> we appreciate it. 32,000 members of the air force, can you believe that. >> right here. still ahead we'll talk to senator cla
with the fiscal cliff cuts looming, no one knows what's going to happen, what kind of contingency plans do you guys have? >> the fiscal challenges facing our nation and including the defense establishment are significant. our plan is to get a little bit smaller, but to maintain a ready force under any conditions that's ready to meet the needs of the nation. our overhanging concern is that we still need to leave resources available for modernizing the air force which haseen aging over the...
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we are trying achieve a deficit reduction package like we did in 2011 or in the fiscal cliff, the fight from this past year. we were trying to pass middle class tax cuts and make those permanent. all we are asking is that congress pass a six-week funding bill to keep the government open. so, we're not really sure what there is to negotiate around. and so, that is -- i don't expect our strategy's not going to change, our message is not going to change. it's clear what congress these to do. you see more and more republicans on the house side coming out, admitting that there is support, enough support in the house that they could pass a clean funding bill, if they would put that on the floor, and so, that's what we'll continue to push for them to do. and in the meanwhile, we're getting ready tomorrow health care tomorrow, too. >> right. in the meantime, there is also a massive national health reform bill that's going to be implemented tomorrow. >> yes. >> it seems like what we are all watching is the house republican caucus. they are the ones who have to make the decision about what to do
we are trying achieve a deficit reduction package like we did in 2011 or in the fiscal cliff, the fight from this past year. we were trying to pass middle class tax cuts and make those permanent. all we are asking is that congress pass a six-week funding bill to keep the government open. so, we're not really sure what there is to negotiate around. and so, that is -- i don't expect our strategy's not going to change, our message is not going to change. it's clear what congress these to do. you...
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the forcing mechanism of the fiscal cliff, the expiration of the bush tax cuts, the sequestration cuts are going to happen at the end of the year. in that lame duck session, they are going to negotiate a way out of it. the president made news saying sequestration will not happen. i thought it was giving away leverage. if you think, you know, that is your leverage to say, well, if you don't want the deal, we are going to drive over the cliff. >> you are so frustrated by this. >> i am. we thought this is never going to happen. it's a hatchet. this is what happens. once in the political ecosphere, something is dropped in. even if it's from planet mars, the idea of chopping off our budget, one-half defense, one-half not. whatever. it becomes like part of the ecosystem in a strange way. the president was saying of course it's not going to happen. no one thought it would happen. you know, we would force ourselves to come wac to the table. it's strange to think it's what our elected officials have to do. >> this is what i want. if you want to summarize the budget control act, basically republ
the forcing mechanism of the fiscal cliff, the expiration of the bush tax cuts, the sequestration cuts are going to happen at the end of the year. in that lame duck session, they are going to negotiate a way out of it. the president made news saying sequestration will not happen. i thought it was giving away leverage. if you think, you know, that is your leverage to say, well, if you don't want the deal, we are going to drive over the cliff. >> you are so frustrated by this. >> i...
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it's not a good fiscal cliff deal if it give morse tax cuts to 2% and sets the stage for, in his words, quote, hostage-taking. he is voicing the concern that because the taxes only apply or go up on those making $400,000 or more and $450,000 if you're a couple, that essentially it's not hitting enough people. and he is voicing the concern that there might be deep cuts. so there is some pressure coming from the left for democrats to not necessarily accept the deal that is on the table. now, we saw president obama come out earlier today and talk about the fact that look, this isn't a perfect deal. this represents compromise on all sides. part of the reason you saw president obama come out today is not only to pressure republicans, but also to pressure democrats to get the deal done before this midnight deadline that is now so close and that is fast approaching. so there is some opposition that is being voiced from the left. could this impact the decision of some senate democrats? we'll have to wait and see, certainly. but, of course, when these deals come together, there are a lot of dis
it's not a good fiscal cliff deal if it give morse tax cuts to 2% and sets the stage for, in his words, quote, hostage-taking. he is voicing the concern that because the taxes only apply or go up on those making $400,000 or more and $450,000 if you're a couple, that essentially it's not hitting enough people. and he is voicing the concern that there might be deep cuts. so there is some pressure coming from the left for democrats to not necessarily accept the deal that is on the table. now, we...
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are states more scared of going off the fiscal cliff? >> sure. state budgets would be impacted dramatically and very bad for them. governors are very concerned about cuts to education funding. we'll be hearing a lot more from the governors i am sure in the next week or so. >> how influential can they be on capitol hill some. >> extremely. everybody understands state government mostly delivers services, spends the money. a lot of the federal government, a lot of the federal budget is entitlement programs that are basically hazardous, so when you cut state spending you have a real effect on the economy and when you take away federal dollars for states, it can have a real real life impact on the ground. >> great onto see both of you. thank you. there is a heartbreaking story out of syria. antigovernment activists say at least eight children were killed in a bombing near damascus yesterday. they say the war planes dropped cluster bombs on a playground and the government carried out several military operations yesterday against al qaeda terrorists. [
are states more scared of going off the fiscal cliff? >> sure. state budgets would be impacted dramatically and very bad for them. governors are very concerned about cuts to education funding. we'll be hearing a lot more from the governors i am sure in the next week or so. >> how influential can they be on capitol hill some. >> extremely. everybody understands state government mostly delivers services, spends the money. a lot of the federal government, a lot of the federal...
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the fiscal cliff which basically is a combination of the bush tax cuts expiring and a proposed across-the-board -- not proposed, it's a mandated across-the-board cut of about 9% in all discretionary programs in the country is what we have to deal with, along with the farm bill and other items. this fiscal cliff is something that is really holding the economy back. and our republican friends always talk about we need to do away with uncertainty. but they've created this uncertainty by refusing to negotiate essentially what most of us agree on. we all agree, boeing sides agragree -- both sides agree that a massive cut in federal spending now would impair the economy. it would destroy jobs. we also agree that we don't want to raise taxes on 98% of the american people. it's that last 2%, people making over $250,000 a year, where -- that is holding the hold negotiating process up. >> so if -- if there is no budge on this, it doesn't seem like as the people are watching this, that we're really going to get anywhere from you and your colleagues on the hill. but i want to get your reaction to what the
the fiscal cliff which basically is a combination of the bush tax cuts expiring and a proposed across-the-board -- not proposed, it's a mandated across-the-board cut of about 9% in all discretionary programs in the country is what we have to deal with, along with the farm bill and other items. this fiscal cliff is something that is really holding the economy back. and our republican friends always talk about we need to do away with uncertainty. but they've created this uncertainty by refusing...
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cliff. 67% say a deal should be a combination of spending cuts and tax increases. and if no deal is reached by the end of the year, it's clear who will take the majority of the blame, 45% will say it's the republicans' fault in congress compared to 34% for the president. when it comes to the public's expectations of their elected leaders in washington, two-thirds predict they're going to act like spoiled children. >> oh. >> as opposed to responsible adults. >>> meanwhile, grover norquist is offering a reminder to republicans in congress who are thinking about breaking their anti-tax pledge in order to reach a deal. >> we could ask president bush, george herbert walker bush, how his second term went after he broke his pledge. did he damage the pledge, or did by breaking his pledge, he lost a second term for the presidency because he had not kept his word with the american people? >> at some point they need to let him go. >>> new york governor andrew cuomo is making his case for federal aid in the aftermath of hurricane sandy. governor cuomo said the storm could cost
cliff. 67% say a deal should be a combination of spending cuts and tax increases. and if no deal is reached by the end of the year, it's clear who will take the majority of the blame, 45% will say it's the republicans' fault in congress compared to 34% for the president. when it comes to the public's expectations of their elected leaders in washington, two-thirds predict they're going to act like spoiled children. >> oh. >> as opposed to responsible adults. >>> meanwhile,...
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and if they -- on the fiscal cliff, rather, and if they don't, it could harm consumer can ha confidence and in turn businesses like this one in pennsylvania. but, chris, also expect republicans to sort of lob a counterpunch today. i expect them to sort of highlight a business nearby that could be harmed if taxes do go up on those making $250,000 or more because, of course, that is for some small businesses their budget level. chris? >> and one thing, a quick follow-up, did the white house -- do you have any indication did the white house expect the reaction they got on capitol hill yesterday? i assume with this proposal, which much of it isn't new. this is essentially the president's budget proposal from last year, that they didn't think john boehner was going to say, that sounds good, let's do that. but did they expect the dismissiveness and john boehner's tone in his press conference yesterday? did that catch them by surprise at all? >> reporter: well, i think the white house democrats were a little surprised by the backlash but, as you point out, this budget proposal is essentially w
and if they -- on the fiscal cliff, rather, and if they don't, it could harm consumer can ha confidence and in turn businesses like this one in pennsylvania. but, chris, also expect republicans to sort of lob a counterpunch today. i expect them to sort of highlight a business nearby that could be harmed if taxes do go up on those making $250,000 or more because, of course, that is for some small businesses their budget level. chris? >> and one thing, a quick follow-up, did the white house...
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cliff. than republicans at this juncture. simultaneously, you have republic republicans, not just moderate republicans but real conservative republicans saying we have to do what the president wants to do on taxes. right now and debate the other issues later down the road. i don't see democrats doing something of similar harassy on their side. the president controls the game. he's in the driver's seat the next couple months. >> why are republicans dissing a $600 billion cut? why do they say that's not a credible proposal? >> this is the process of negotiation. it's laughable in some respects they think the administration would come at them with something in the middle ground. that's what the administration did with the stimulus bill. one-third of it was tax cuts. they said from the get go, we're going to give republicans what they want. we expect them to meet in the middle. that's not what they did this time. this is where we are, we'll meet down here. republicans are going to do the same th
cliff. than republicans at this juncture. simultaneously, you have republic republicans, not just moderate republicans but real conservative republicans saying we have to do what the president wants to do on taxes. right now and debate the other issues later down the road. i don't see democrats doing something of similar harassy on their side. the president controls the game. he's in the driver's seat the next couple months. >> why are republicans dissing a $600 billion cut? why do they...
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the fiscal cliff showdown in washington. the house gop leadership considered an amended version of the senate's fiscal cliff bill, which would include around $330 billion in spending cuts. nbc news is reporting there are not enough votes for the amended bill to pass. now, without those needed votes, speaker john boehner is prepared to bring the senate deal to the house floor for an up-and-down vote possibly tonight. the senate bill is expected to get around 170 democratic votes in the house, meaning it will need roughly 50 republican votes to pass. now these developments come after house republicans were on the verge of rejecting the senate bill earlier today. house gop leader eric cantor telling the caucus he could not support the bill without spending cuts. all right. let's turn to nbc's mike viqueira who has been covering all the latest developments from washington on this. so vic, the reason we're in this place, this has something to do with a fig leaf? >> well, i think so. i think plainly what happened here is after it
the fiscal cliff showdown in washington. the house gop leadership considered an amended version of the senate's fiscal cliff bill, which would include around $330 billion in spending cuts. nbc news is reporting there are not enough votes for the amended bill to pass. now, without those needed votes, speaker john boehner is prepared to bring the senate deal to the house floor for an up-and-down vote possibly tonight. the senate bill is expected to get around 170 democratic votes in the house,...
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that brings us now to the situation we are in now, the so-called fiscal cliff. at the end of this year, the bush tax cuts expire. that raises taxes on everyone. spending cuts kick in. it's part of the deal of sequester. okay? that is not -- i think people hear fiscal, the deficit is going to explode. it's the opposite. it's going to dramatically reduce. there's an intense austerity squeeze. washington is so obsessed with the debt and deficit. right now, they are freaking out about the speck tor of an automatic reduction in the deficit. >> exactly. >> okay? no one cares about the deficit. this is important to understand. people say they care about the deficit. no one in their actual political behavior acts as if they do. okay. sorry for the rant. it's been driving me bananas. it's been driving me bananas to watch this conversation happen. >> right. >> the question is, what are we going do to reduce -- the framing of the conversation is we need to reduce in the out years the long term debt to gdp ratio and strike a deal to do that to avoid the austerity that is go
that brings us now to the situation we are in now, the so-called fiscal cliff. at the end of this year, the bush tax cuts expire. that raises taxes on everyone. spending cuts kick in. it's part of the deal of sequester. okay? that is not -- i think people hear fiscal, the deficit is going to explode. it's the opposite. it's going to dramatically reduce. there's an intense austerity squeeze. washington is so obsessed with the debt and deficit. right now, they are freaking out about the speck tor...
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from the fiscal cliff? economist justin woolfers weighs in, jose diaz-balart on whether republican heard the wake-up call on immigration reform. there was a lot on the ballot this year but is the drug war over? we will ask knorr new york m-- new york magazine's benjamin wallace-wells about weed's new world order when "now" starts in 180 seconds. folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico sure are happy. how happy, ronny? happier than gallagher at a farmers' market. get happy. get geico. chances are, you're not made of money, so don't overpay for motorcycle insurance. geico, see how much you could save. >>> if we had only known yesterday what we know today or known yesterday that we didn't know then what we know today. wait. what? it's tuesday, november 27th. this is "now." >>> joining me today, mother jones washington bureau chief david corn. benjamin wallace-wells of "new york" magazine, msnbc contributor and queen bee of the grio.com joy reid, and msnbc political analyst and executive editor of
from the fiscal cliff? economist justin woolfers weighs in, jose diaz-balart on whether republican heard the wake-up call on immigration reform. there was a lot on the ballot this year but is the drug war over? we will ask knorr new york m-- new york magazine's benjamin wallace-wells about weed's new world order when "now" starts in 180 seconds. folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico sure are happy. how happy, ronny? happier than gallagher at a farmers' market. get...
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i'm hopeful about the cliff, the fiscal cliff. i'm hopeful that the president can get the change in the top rate and we can get a balanced plan to cut the growth in the national debt. i think getting an agreement would be a powerful catalyst for boosting business confidence in this country, getting some real power behind this economic recovery i'm also hopeful we can use this success on the deal between obama and boehner to do some positive deals in 2013. if they can deal with this, they can deal with all sorts of issues. let's hope they get the deal this week. that it's a fair deal. and, yes, it's the start of something big. i'm a guy who believes in government, who believes in winning, who believes in this country's ability to govern itself. to be honest with you, i simply want to be confirmed in my belief. it's tough some days. that's "hardball" for now. politics nation with al sharpton starts right now. >> thanks, chris. >>> and thanks to you for tuning in. tonight's lead, we will have to change. the president's solemn words l
i'm hopeful about the cliff, the fiscal cliff. i'm hopeful that the president can get the change in the top rate and we can get a balanced plan to cut the growth in the national debt. i think getting an agreement would be a powerful catalyst for boosting business confidence in this country, getting some real power behind this economic recovery i'm also hopeful we can use this success on the deal between obama and boehner to do some positive deals in 2013. if they can deal with this, they can...
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." >>> if you watch the follies of the fiscal cliff negotiation, you surely heard one thing, republicans want to cut the deficit. here's a headline for you, no, they don't. republicans are hiding behind deficit cutting to mask their true goals, protecting the rich from taxing the government. >>> also, the best news of the day, the 112th congress is history. and it made history in many ways. the least productive, most unpopular congress since people have been tracking this sort of thing, the 113th can't be worse, can it? >>> plus, speaker john boehner was shamed into scheduling a vote on hurricane sandy relief after being humiliated by fellow republicans. is it possible that the house didn't vote because a southern, rural, right-winged republican party just doesn't care about the northeast? nchtsz and, a debate heats up over a newspaper that published the names and addresses of every gun permit holder in two new york county areas. now the paper wants to do it for a third county, but the county clerk says no way. and, remember this? >> barack obama is the worst president in history. >> tha
." >>> if you watch the follies of the fiscal cliff negotiation, you surely heard one thing, republicans want to cut the deficit. here's a headline for you, no, they don't. republicans are hiding behind deficit cutting to mask their true goals, protecting the rich from taxing the government. >>> also, the best news of the day, the 112th congress is history. and it made history in many ways. the least productive, most unpopular congress since people have been tracking this...
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can the military survive the spending cuts as they stand the fiscal cliff? >> if the fiscal cliff goes into -- goes into effect as of january -- initial january 2, it will be in effect. if that goes into effect on that day there will be serious cuts that will be mandated and affect the national security and it is -- exactly the wrong thing to be doing. as i indicated before, there are cuts that can be made in the defense budget. they have to be managed properly and not simply across board-type of arbitrary slashing of that budget. i think that will endanger our security and we can make further cuts. it has to be done prudently and with discussion and wisdom. i don't think that's the congress should take or wants to take. unfortunately, there aren't enough people up there willing to back away and do the right thing under the circumstances. yes, it will be a hardship and one this country should not have to endure. >> all right. thank you, mr. secretary. great to see and you appreciate your time. >>> caution may be the buzz word for lots of folks doing their ho
can the military survive the spending cuts as they stand the fiscal cliff? >> if the fiscal cliff goes into -- goes into effect as of january -- initial january 2, it will be in effect. if that goes into effect on that day there will be serious cuts that will be mandated and affect the national security and it is -- exactly the wrong thing to be doing. as i indicated before, there are cuts that can be made in the defense budget. they have to be managed properly and not simply across...
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whole suite of things that were part of the fiscal cliff that aren't going to be touched. we'll have the debt ceiling rehash, all of these things come back in the first couple of weeks. >> we have a timeline issue here, we just -- a few days away, things have to -- things don't move quickly in washington as we know. there are rules in both houses of when things can come up, how much time has to pass for debate. they have to change rules to get it through quickly. even if senate comes up with the deal. mcconnell and harry reid come up with the deal. they accept it to the house on sunday night, monday morning. what are the chances of them getting their ducks in a row, boehner getting his ducks in a row and us still being able to avoid the krif? >> right. we should have a better sense of that by tomorrow afternoon when they start to reconvene. speaker boehner made it clear at the meeting at the white house on friday, anything that the senate passes will be considered by the house, might be amended, might be changed a bit. has to go back to the senate quick for changes. but he
whole suite of things that were part of the fiscal cliff that aren't going to be touched. we'll have the debt ceiling rehash, all of these things come back in the first couple of weeks. >> we have a timeline issue here, we just -- a few days away, things have to -- things don't move quickly in washington as we know. there are rules in both houses of when things can come up, how much time has to pass for debate. they have to change rules to get it through quickly. even if senate comes up...
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we can expect to hear him start to say, when i cut that fiscal cliff deal, i saved most k kentuckians from a tax increase. that's not an argument that he could make in the primary against matt bevin. instead, he was put in a very difficult position having to walk the plank on debt ceiling votes in washington, constantly having to step back even from his role as minority leader. i think the campaign is pretty relieved that now they can go forward with just one message with one opponent. >> kasie hunt, political reporter in kentucky tonight, thanks very much for being with us. good to have you here. >> thanks, rachel. always good to see you. >> thanks. let's bring in the host of "the daily rundown" chuck todd. chuck, thanks for being here. i know this is late night for you. i appreciate it. >> late night and early morning, it will all run together. >> exactly right. if you stay up late enough, it isn't late at all. >> that's right. >> chuck, let me ask you about the conversation i was just having with kasie how mitch mcconnell is set up for the fight against alison lundergan grimes in n
we can expect to hear him start to say, when i cut that fiscal cliff deal, i saved most k kentuckians from a tax increase. that's not an argument that he could make in the primary against matt bevin. instead, he was put in a very difficult position having to walk the plank on debt ceiling votes in washington, constantly having to step back even from his role as minority leader. i think the campaign is pretty relieved that now they can go forward with just one message with one opponent. >>...
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whether it's gay marriage, whether it's more salient right as the fiscal cliff where they're talking about digging their heels in to protect the one percent? their brand now is defending tax cuts for the top, very top, of our country. and, also, digging our heels in on things like gay marriage where people are now moving to the left. or on comprehensive immigration reform. or even on things like birth control that 99% of the electorate have used. it doesn't really matter what issue you're looking at. republicans are finding themselves being pulled far to the right. and part of that is whether you have folks who may challenge speaker boehner for the speakership. you also have folks that are going to primary around the country. >> let me ask this before i come out of time. one of the rising stars at the republican convention and being tallied for 2016 is chris christie, governor of new jersey. he sat down with barbara walters who began asking the hard questions he may face in 2016. listen to this. >> there are people who say that you couldn't be president because you're so heavy. what
whether it's gay marriage, whether it's more salient right as the fiscal cliff where they're talking about digging their heels in to protect the one percent? their brand now is defending tax cuts for the top, very top, of our country. and, also, digging our heels in on things like gay marriage where people are now moving to the left. or on comprehensive immigration reform. or even on things like birth control that 99% of the electorate have used. it doesn't really matter what issue you're...
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the fiscal cliff. "the press telegram" in long beach, california has an article entitled "small in number, large in clout" about a strike that has slowed the nation's busiest cargo complex at the ports. they've been offered a salary boost to 195,000 with 11 weeks paid vacation. a ten-day walkout in 200002 caused $15 billion in losses. >>> the "lewiston tribune "in idaho, wanted experienced pot farmer. a washington state man seeking experts to develop a marijuana industry. possession of the drug will be legal in the state thursday. >>> now to the mystery surrounding the second winner of that massive powerball jackpot. one couple has come forward with their golden ticket. the other winner still unknown. there is, however, surveillance video showing a man who appears to be celebrating after checking the numbers on his ticket but he hasn't come forward yet. nbc's tom costello is in maryland with his story. >> alex, good day to you. everybody in this gas station here in upper marlboro, maryland says they re
the fiscal cliff. "the press telegram" in long beach, california has an article entitled "small in number, large in clout" about a strike that has slowed the nation's busiest cargo complex at the ports. they've been offered a salary boost to 195,000 with 11 weeks paid vacation. a ten-day walkout in 200002 caused $15 billion in losses. >>> the "lewiston tribune "in idaho, wanted experienced pot farmer. a washington state man seeking experts to develop a...
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it's not just what he did on the fiscal cliff deal. it's what he did at the end of 2010 in terms of extending the tax cuts and getting unemployment compensation through and the payroll tax through. it's the influence he's had on afghanistan policy and iraq policy where we're getting out of those wars. it's the way he campaigned and the way he related to people in the last election. i think that, you know, look, hillary clinton is a formidable obama th obama that skal. i think some times people forget throughout history no incumbent vice president has been denied the nomination of his party since 1952. >> wow, well let me ask you following up on that, maria, do you think biden is seriously thinking about running? let me show you what he said on election day since bob went there, let me go there with him. on election day, it kind of raised a few eyebrows. watch what happened in an exchange joe biden had. >> um-hmm. i remember, yep, yep. >> this is the eighth time that i've run statewide in the state of delaware. and it's alms a kick. and
it's not just what he did on the fiscal cliff deal. it's what he did at the end of 2010 in terms of extending the tax cuts and getting unemployment compensation through and the payroll tax through. it's the influence he's had on afghanistan policy and iraq policy where we're getting out of those wars. it's the way he campaigned and the way he related to people in the last election. i think that, you know, look, hillary clinton is a formidable obama th obama that skal. i think some times people...
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if you watch the follies of the fiscal cliff negotiation, you surely heard one thing, republicans want to cut the deficit. well, here is a headline for you. no, they don't. according to our first two guests tonight, republicans are hiding behind deficit cutting to mask their true goals, protecting the rich from tacks and shrinking the size of government. keep that in mind when the next self-imposed crisis comes calling in a couple months. also, the best news of the day, the 112th congress is history, and it made history in many ways. the least productive, most unpopular congress since people have been tracking this sort of thing. the 113th can't be worse, can it? >>> plus, speaker john boehner was shamed into scheduling a vote on hurricane sandy relief after being humiliated by fellow republicans. is it possible that the house didn't vote because a southern rural right wing republican party just doesn't care about people in the mostly democratic northeast? >>> and first amendment meets second amendment on the day children from sandy hook go back to school, a debate heats up over a news
if you watch the follies of the fiscal cliff negotiation, you surely heard one thing, republicans want to cut the deficit. well, here is a headline for you. no, they don't. according to our first two guests tonight, republicans are hiding behind deficit cutting to mask their true goals, protecting the rich from tacks and shrinking the size of government. keep that in mind when the next self-imposed crisis comes calling in a couple months. also, the best news of the day, the 112th congress is...
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senate leaders are said to be close to a deal that would tackle the fiscal cliff facing the country. the combination of tax hikes and spending cuts that are set to kick in in january. a new report by the nonpartisan tax policy center says 90% of americans will see their taxes go up by an average of $3,500 per household if congress fails to act. >>> a "new york times" front page story claims american generals in afghanistan are abandoning hopes of striking a peace deal with the taliban. "the times" report that the top military and diplomatic officials are laying the ground work for afghans to work out a deal themselves after u.s. forces pull out in two years' time. richard engel filed this report from america's longers war. >> reporter: these village elders tell me once u.s. troops leave, a civil war will begin and u.s.-trained afghan forces will not be able to stop it. are you preparing for this fight? are you already stock piling weapons and ammunition and getting yourself ready? yes, we are. we will definitely fight. what about the afghan government? it's meaningless here, they say
senate leaders are said to be close to a deal that would tackle the fiscal cliff facing the country. the combination of tax hikes and spending cuts that are set to kick in in january. a new report by the nonpartisan tax policy center says 90% of americans will see their taxes go up by an average of $3,500 per household if congress fails to act. >>> a "new york times" front page story claims american generals in afghanistan are abandoning hopes of striking a peace deal with...
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, if you will, off the fiscal cliff. what's the difference between what democrats are doing for leverage and negotiations to what house republicans did with the debt ceiling a year ago? >> not much. but you know, it's interesting. and with all the tragic and terrible events that have just occurred, certainly in aurora and then penn state situation, it's hard to realize but if you look out over the next year and a half, are two, four years the thing that's going to most affect americans will be our loss of standard of living, reduction in standard of limping, loss in prosperity as a result of deficits and debt. the only way we can address this is if we do this in a bipartisan way. >> you can't trust one party. if one party wins everything in november, is that the worst possible result? >> well, i don't actually think one party can take control even if they technically have control because in the senate, you've got to have 60 votes to have total control and that's not going to happen. it's very obvious the american people
, if you will, off the fiscal cliff. what's the difference between what democrats are doing for leverage and negotiations to what house republicans did with the debt ceiling a year ago? >> not much. but you know, it's interesting. and with all the tragic and terrible events that have just occurred, certainly in aurora and then penn state situation, it's hard to realize but if you look out over the next year and a half, are two, four years the thing that's going to most affect americans...